Hospitals directorate - candidate information pack

"CQC is a well respected and effective organisation. Our work means that anyone who uses a health or care service can be assured it is safe and of high quality. We encourage improvement, taking action where we need to, giving people the information they need to make choices about their care. As a regulator we are arguably a bit like background music to many people’s lives, however all of us here know that we positively impact on millions of people’s lives every day.

"You will be joining us at a time of change in the way people are thinking about health and social care. If you truly believe that you can help health and social care services provide safe, high quality and compassionate care, then apply today!"

Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive Officer of CQC

Our purpose

We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high quality care and we encourage care services to improve

Our role

• we register care providersWe monitor, inspect and rate services
• we take action to protect people who use services
• we speak with our independent voice publishing our views on major quality issues in health and social care.

Our values

• excellence - being a high performing organisation
• caring - treating everyone with dignity and respect
• integrity - doing the right thing
• teamwork - learning from each other to be the best we can.

"We all joined CQC because we want to help ensure that patients receive consistently high quality and safe care. Our inspection programme is already making a difference We can take pride in this, but there is no excuse for us resting on our laurels. While care has improved there is still much that can get better Health services are facing major challenges and we must remain vigilant for any deterioration in the quality of care.

"Our revised inspection methodology is an opportunity for us to forge a new strong relationship with providers of care, built on trust and mutual respect We must transparently and honestly report on the quality of care we find and continually encourage them to improve their services We must constantly challenge them to be transparent with us, with their patients and with the population they serve.

"We have received a great deal of feedback from frontline staff in the health service and from the public praising our honesty and independence. Quality concerns in health services are often distressing, but we have demonstrated that they must be faced if patient care is to be improved. To do this effectively we need to work together, holding fast to the CQC’s values of excellence, caring, integrity and teamwork. The Hospitals directorate consists of two key functions:

• Acute
• Mental Health and Community Health Services (MH & CHS).

Ted Baker, Chief Inspector of Hospitals

Step 1 - Register

Register for a CQC jobs account.

By registering for a CQC jobs account, you are able to apply for roles. After applying for one position, our e recruitment system will save your details ready for when you apply for your next role.

Step 2 - Application

Submit an electronic application form for your chosen vacancy.

All forms of application are to be completed through our website. Candidates are also able to apply under the ‘ Disability Confidence Scheme ’ (previously recognised as ‘Guaranteed Interview Scheme’) if they have a disability.

Step 3 - Shortlisting

After the closing date, shortlisting takes place every application is reviewed by two panel members.

All applications are anonymous during shortlisting to ensure fairness and consistency. Candidates will receive an email informing them of their shortlisting outcome.

Step 4 - Assessment

If you are shortlisted, you are required to go through an interview or assessment centre.

All CQC positions are assessed differently depending on the vacancy’s criteria. The different formats consist of an interview, in tray exercise, written exercise, group activity or presentation.

Step 5 - Offer

If you have successfully passed the assessment stage, you are offered the position.

Once you have successfully passed the assessment stage, you are offered the role. You are then sent a ‘Welcome Pack’ by HR Services so that you’re able commence your pre-employment checks.